Take A Detour With LittleTrucker And Tachoblog
LittleTrucker moves cars around American roads – several at a time – and she’s sent Tachoblog this great video of a detour she recently made. She told Tachoblog that she was “traveling west on I-70, and the Interstate was shut down for an accident with a 17 mile backup. “I decided to go around to save time and with the help of my GPS, I got to explore the lovely community of Washington, Pennsylvania” And here’s the video… Your email: Take A Detour With LittleTrucker And Tachoblog is a post from: Tachoblog
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The Volkswagen Amarok Canyon – We Like It A Lot Says Tachoblog
Volkswagen is showing the Amarok Canyon at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show. The Amarok Canyon is an extreme version of the successful Amarok pick-up. According to the company the Amarok Canyon has been specially configured for the popular extreme sport of ‘freestyle kayaking’. And ‘this impressive show car illustrates how versatile pick-up configurations can be created’. Click below for more on the Amarok Canyon… All aspects of the Amarok Canyon concept being shown in Geneva are designed to meet the requirements of this extreme sport – from the pick-up’s running gear to details of the cargo box. “We are using this extreme concept to illustrate one of the many diverse uses of the Amarok. “By tuning its design to an extreme sport, we are bringing the original DNA of the Amarok into focus,” Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, spokesperson for the Board of Management for the Volkswagen Brand and Head of Development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, emphasised to Tachoblog. The Amarok Canyon concept is significantly taller and wider than the production Amarok, and its colour is also more exotic. The pick-up’s body, which shimmers in the three-layer effects of its bright ‘Baladi Orange’ paint, was raised by 40 mm with a body lift kit; and when the tyres are included, the concept is a full 85 mm taller than the production model. The freestyle pick-up also has auxiliary headlights mounted on its roof, and additional visual accents are provided by the smoked rear lights and the colour-contrasting underbody protection. Two electrically deployed tread plates make it easy for all occupants to step into and out of the vehicle, despite the raised ride height. The tread plates were designed to be visually unobtrusive, and they retract when the vehicle is moving to maintain the standard Amarok Canyon’s traditional high level of off-road capability. As noted, the concept car’s width has also increased to accommodate outdoor activities. The wheel housings were widened by 35 mm on each side to make room for the big AT tyres, size 275/65 R 18, mounted on ‘Durban’ type wheels painted in ‘High Gloss Adamantium Dark’. The two carbon fibre kayaks are securely mounted to the cargo floor: at the rear, the floor is designed with two formed cut-outs with soft padding, while the kayak bows are mounted on a styling bar in ‘High Gloss Adamantium Dark’ with straps for firmly securing the boats. The paddles are firmly latched in place on the inside surface of the easy-to-operate tailgate, ready to grab. All other gear – white-water helmets, flotation devices and rafting shoes – are also stowed securely: the helmets in nets on the front wall of the cargo bed, and the rest of the gear in smaller boxes that can be locked with watertight lids. Inside, a special colour scheme was used with many details and new accents. The leather seats have two-tone styling: the seating surfaces are in ‘sterling’ colour, while the head restraints and side supports are elegantly offset in ‘adamant’ colour. The decorative seams on the seats take on the orange-red colour of the body. This colour is also reflected in numerous other details such as in the seams of the three-spoke steering wheel and gear shift lever trim, the safety belts and the air outlets. Housed in a cowl in the cockpit are three auxiliary instruments. They show the climbing and tilt angles of the Amarok Canyon, which gives the driver key information for extra safety on extreme off-road drives. To enable maximum off-road capability, the Amarok Canyon concept vehicle is powered by a torque-strong 2.0 TDI bi-turbo with 180 PS, which provides a maximum torque of 400 Newton metres over engine speeds ranging from 1,500-2,250 rpm. The switchable 4MOTION all-wheel drive system – together with a reduction gearbox and differential lock at the rear axle – ensures effective power transfer to the wheels even in the toughest off-road conditions. And Tachoblog wants one – badly! The Volkswagen Amarok Canyon – We Like It A Lot Says Tachoblog is a post from: Tachoblog
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UK Service Areas Are Just NOT Good Enough – Sign The Petition Urges Tachoblog
In common with many countries UK Truck Drivers must take designated rest periods. Thanks to a lack of decent service areas their options can be restricted. Haulage Heroes has had enough and has launched an e-petition to get secure, adequate and affordable service areas for truck drivers throughout the UK. How bad is the problem? This is what one driver said about a service area that we won’t name: ‘Went into XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX for a shower last week. Had one look at the shower & walked out bloody disgusting! Looked like someone had been dipping sheep in there, it would have been cleaner to have wash in the puddles outside!’ Now click below for more on the service area petition… The e-petition says that we ‘would like the Government Highways Agency to provide designated service facilities throughout the UK for truck drivers. ‘They need to have designated rest periods, the small amount of service facilities in place at the moment throughout the UK, restrict where a driver can safely and securely park. ‘More service facilities should be made available, at an affordable price and subsidised by the government, to allow drivers to rest adequately and then continue with their work. ‘Truck drivers are the backbone of this country and deserve to be treated with a certain level of respect. ‘The Highways agency should provide more service areas than they currently provide, and secure parking for trucks, and also provide them throughout the UK’ Tachoblog would ask you to use any of the e-petition links in this post and sign up. UK Service Areas Are Just NOT Good Enough – Sign The Petition Urges Tachoblog is a post from: Tachoblog
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Ford Cargo is a Turkish Delight
Following on from my post the other week of an undercover Turkish Ford Cargo , I have had an email from Jay Grant, a driver of one of only 3 of these Ford Cargo’s in the UK. This photo was taken in La Jonquera, Spain, so Jay does get around a bit, but what does he do?? “ Ford Motor Company ” written on the front and an “FMC” number plate may be a clue or 2. Jay said in his first email; “There are 3 in the UK, 2 x 2005?s and a 06…the 05s are artics and pull covered transporters and the 06 is wagon and drag transporter…the 05?s are going shortly as we have 2 new ones in Turkey awaiting collection….I work for Ford public affairs UK hence the Cargos .” Naturally I wanted to know more about what his work involved, Public Affairs could be anything. Here’s what Jay said (I could put it into my own words but there really is no point!); “Our work is really quite varied and not always all that glamorous lol…while we do move things like the concept and show cars about much of the time we only move support cars, these are often just Mondeo’s or Galaxy’s just for the crew to use to get about…last week I took 2 Torneo mini buses to Cologne…its a completely different way of working too, the emphasis is on getting it right with no damage even if it takes longer, and trust me if I’m loaded I drive like an old man… We do a fair bit of publicity work too, a few weeks ago one of my colleagues took Katy B (I don’t know – Admin!) to a Sony event in Battersea power station in our XXL Torneo – this is a stretched Transit with full leather, dvd screen for every seat and is about 30ft long…I’ll have to get permission to send u a couple of pics….” The stretched Transit sounds like fun! Hopefully Jay will grace us with some more photos. It’d be good to see these Turkish delights on their travels around Europe. Perhaps Jay will be flown out to Turkey to pick up his new truck from the factory?? That would be photo fest!! I think Jay is looking forward to his new Cargo ; “ I’m not too sure yet which cab were getting but am hoping its the one in your photo (earlier blog post HERE ), this is taller than the old and looks wider too…ours being a narrow cab design…I know they are moving from a 7 litre to 9 litre engine so should be a big improvement…” Keep us posted Jay. I wonder if Ford would let Jay stick one of the new truckblog stickers some where on his truck?? I doubt it. If you see these few Ford Cargo’s in the UK, then email me; ben@truckblog.co.uk ………….. in fact I may have to email myself!
The Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2012 – It’s Gone All FM This Year Reports Tachoblog
The Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2012 got underway on February 6th. The event, which takes place over a five-month period, measures and assesses individual driver’s techniques. These techniques are the basis for a professional driver to achieve optimum fuel economy and uptime from their vehicle. A major difference for this year’s event is the use of FM instead of FH tractor units.Fleet size has also been increased from five to six. Moving to FM tractor units means that it has been possible to specify the high torque, driver-friendly and fuel-efficient D11C 11-litre engine, in this case, at its top power rating of 450hp. Around 120 drivers are expected to take part in the competition this year and operator interest is already high. Now click below for more on the Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge… According to Volvo Trucks’ Managing Director Göran Nyberg. the Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2012’s focus on driver technique is crucial to delivering much more than excellent fuel economy. Speaking to Tachoblog he said, “Using driving techniques that improve fuel consumption also results in vehicles having less impact on the environment as well as potentially reducing operating costs in terms of unscheduled maintenance and repairs. “That uptime can be optimised and even improved by using driving techniques that deliver improved fuel economy is an established fact. Utilising good driver techniques is incontrovertibly good for our customers, their customers and drivers of our vehicles.” Drivers at participating operators will use one of the identically specified and equipped FM-450s with their company’s own trailers, on their normal duties and at the running weights dictated by their delivery schedules. Because of the huge number of variables in the circumstances in which the trucks will operate, fuel economy itself will not be scored during the initial round of the Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2012 competition. Each driver taking part will be scored against fifteen driving techniques recorded by the vehicles’ Dynafleet telematics systems. These included coasting, engine load, time spent in top gear and engine idling. However, because the conditions on the day can be rigorously controlled, the Final of the Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2012 will, as in 2011, be a fuel economy competition with up to ten finalists competing to win the magnificent trophy. Tachoblog will keep you posted. The Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2012 – It’s Gone All FM This Year Reports Tachoblog is a post from: Tachoblog
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Tachoblog’s American Truck Dealers News – Peterbilt Takes Double Victory
The American Truck Dealers named the Peterbilt Model 587 and the Peterbilt Model 210 as the “2012 ATD Commercial Trucks of the Year” during their annual Convention and Exposition. The Peterbilt Model 587, with the PACCAR MX engine won the heavy duty category and the Peterbilt Model 210 in the medium duty category. This is the first time that a truck manufacturer has won both categories in the same year. Now click below for more American Truck Dealers’ News… “Peterbilt is honored to have two excellent vehicles selected as American Truck Dealers’ Commercial Trucks of the Year, Bill Kozek, General Manager Peterbilt Motors Company and PACCAR Vice President told Tachoblog. “Peterbilt designs and manufactures a complete range of high-quality commercial vehicles that offer industry-leading reliability, versatility and low operating cost.” The Peterbilt Model 587 was selected by a panel of journalists from leading truck publications in North America, due to its driver-friendly environment, smooth performance, spaciousness and distinctive styling. The Model 587 is powered by the PACCAR MX engine with ratings from 380-485 horsepower, delivering exceptional reliability and proven performance. Available in sleeper and day cab configurations, the Model 587 is ideal for long-haul fleets, team-driving applications and regional pickup and delivery operations. The Peterbilt Model 210, powered by the PACCAR PX engine, earned the medium duty award based on its innovative cab comfort, visibility, excellent maneuverability and ease of maintenance. “The Peterbilt 210 is developed from the award-winning DAF LF model and highlights the benefits of PACCAR’s global design capabilities,” noted Bob Christensen, PACCAR Executive Vice President. The DAF LF is the leader in market share in the U.K. and is sold throughout Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Taiwan. The Model 210 is assembled in PACCAR’s Mexico plant for NAFTA and the Andean markets of South America. Christensen added, “The LF model will also be assembled in DAF’s new Brasil plant scheduled to begin operations in 2013.” Tachoblog’s American Truck Dealers News – Peterbilt Takes Double Victory is a post from: Tachoblog
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Five Ryder Wood Pellet Tankers For Woodpellets2U – Tachoblog Chips In With The Story
Yes another dreadful Tachoblog pun. But the real news is that five self-discharging wood biomass silo tankers are being delivered by Ryder to Woodpellets2U. Woodpellets2U is a division of CPL Distribution (who say they are the UK’s premier wholesalers of solid fuels). The Ryder trucks are being delivered under a unique contract hire deal which will see the custom-built Feldbinder bodies enjoy a ‘double life’ and be retro-fitted to new chassis after six years. Now click below for more on Ryder and Woodpellets2U… Two 32 tonne DAF CF85-410s, with a capacity of 38,000 litres and two 26 tonne Mercedes-Benz Axor 2533s with a capacity of 30,000 litres, will follow a 26 tonne DAF CF75-310 which served to ‘pilot test’ custom-built Feldbinder silo tankers. These specialist bodies are thought to be the first of their kind to operate in the UK. “We are already delivering thousands of tonnes of wood biomass and solid fuels around the country and across Europe,” Tim Minett, CPL Distribution’s CEO, told Tachoblog, “but we wanted to streamline the operation in line with our quest to deliver the highest quality product. “We had been approached by a variety of outsourced vehicle providers, ranging from truck manufacturers and finance houses, but none could offer a ‘complete package’. “With such specialised and expensive vehicles we needed a competent supplier which was used to operating complicated vehicles and one which could put together a complete finance, maintenance and aftercare package. “As the former chief executive of a truck rental and contract hire specialist myself, I knew that Ryder was the only company that had the required expertise and flexibility to put together such a deal. “Specifications were drawn up for 26 and 32 tonne tankers with the chassis supplied on a six year contract hire agreement, whilst the specialised Feldbinder tanker bodies will have an extended 12 year ‘double life’ and be retrofitted to new chassis after an initial six year period. “Such is the flexibility provided by Ryder that the company was even able to take over ownership of the initial truck we had ordered ourselves and contract hire that back to us. The company started investigating the potential for wood pellets as a heating fuel in 2009 following the announcement of the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive policy, which was designed to encourage domestic and business users to switch from oil and gas to a renewable source of energy. The wood pellet industry is already well established on the Continent and particularly popular in Austria, Germany and Scandinavia. Continuing Tim Minett said, “Once we decided to enter the wood pellet market we knew we’d need specialist trucks to transport and discharge the pellets. “We initially looked at vehicles used to discharge animal feed, but tests revealed that the pellets would be degraded and would not fit our criteria of producing a high quality product. “We knew that 40% of energy in Austria is produced from wood biomass so we looked at how the experts handled it in that market and made contact with a local specialist manufacturer of truck bodies, Feldbinder, which had set up operation in the UK. “We were very impressed by their technical expertise and so ordered one 26 tonne truck to our specification, but we clearly needed a larger fleet of trucks to meet expected demand for our new biomass fuels. “Overall, Ryder has exceeded our expectations in terms of service delivery to the extent that I’ve been virtually able to forget about the delivery of these new trucks and focus my attentions on our core business.” Five Ryder Wood Pellet Tankers For Woodpellets2U – Tachoblog Chips In With The Story is a post from: Tachoblog
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G.W. Boles Interview
Originally from Beaumont, Texas, G.W. BOLES spent most of his childhood not fitting in. Outlandish and very vocal about what he thinks separated him from most of his childhood peers, he was raised in the South, where young men are expected to play football, and do 4-H or FFA. His need to be the center of attention was often frowned upon. Having an adventurer’s heart and a deep desire to travel, Boles has done many jobs over the years. He’s worked in refineries and been employed by the Texas state prison system, but eventually his love of the open road led him to become a professional driver. Boles has logged well over one million safe driver miles in big rigs and has done almost half of that on motorcycles. In more recent years, Boles’s very vocal and opinionated nature found a second home on the stage doing stand-up comedy. His irreverent personality and quick-witted quips caught the attention of producers at The History Channel, who found a place for him on the latest season of IRT: Deadliest Roads . as we watch him trek across salt flats and over the Death Road with his partner Lisa Kelly. Please explain what just happened. I’m not really sure. One day I’m a struggling comic and truck driver, barely making ends meet, then all of a sudden it’s a whirlwind of mountains, steep cliffs, and foreign countries, People all over the planet suddenly know me. It’s cool, but I’m not sure it’s really happening. I have this fright in the back of my mind that I’m going to wake up to find out that it never happened. If you weren’t a comedian/truck driver, what other profession would you choose? I would probably work as a linguist. I love to travel, and even more, I love to talk with people from all places and walks of life. Describe a typical work day. I wake up and immediately make coffee (without coffee my entire day is ruined). I check email and social online sites, then see what new online porn videos have been posted since yesterday. Then I go to work and pretend to be a regular guy. No matter what though, I’m a comic. I’ll never be one of “them”, and this is usually confirmed by noon, when I’m planning on quitting or am cussing every person in traffic on the road. By the end of the day I am an aggravated, worn out mess of a human. The only thing that makes it better is working out or getting on stage to vent. And as you can tell by my body, I usually go for the stage. Is there a time you wish you’d lied? I never wish to lie, but like all comics, the bullshit just happens sometimes. What would you say to yourself if you could go back in time and have a conversation with yourself at age thirteen? “Hey GW. You know how Grandma told you that it’s ok to eat more ‘cause a growing boy needs to eat, and that all that baby fat would be gone by high school? Yeah, well, Grandma was full of shit. Put down the bowl, fatty. It’s not gonna end well. Oh, and don’t jerk off in the tree house at night. The neighbors can see you.” If you could have only one album to get you through a breakup, what would it be? I’ve been married for almost two decades—music won’t get me through. But, Joe Satriani is what I play when I meditate. What are three websites—other than your email—that you check on a daily basis? WOW! That’s a loaded question! Facebook of course, Fox News, and any website that has young topless models, motorcycles, or both. From what or whom do you derive your greatest inspiration? The underdogs, the people who despite all the odds and people who were against them, took a chance and made something great happen. Name three books that have impacted your life. The Fountainhead , by Ayn Rand. Proverbs 3:27. Heavy Duty , by Mike Mentzer. If you could relive one moment over and over again, what would it be? When I saw my name and face go across the screen on IRT: Deadliest Roads for the first time. I knew I was going to be on the show, but that in one moment it all became very freaking real. If you could collaborate with any other artist, regardless of genre, who would it be? Mel Brooks. If I could do just one movie, one time, with Mel Brooks, I would have nothing left to prove. What makes you feel most guilty? Leaving people behind—like people that I look up to for inspiration and as a mentors and friends. They should be way ahead of me, but for whatever reason they aren’t, and I want to take them with me, but I cant. They just don’t want it bad enough. How do you incorporate the work of other artists into your own? I don’t. I’m not too proud to admit that I’m not as talented as many others. I’m not as funny and probably not the smartest guy out there either, but I am my own man. I’m not like everyone else. I do my own thing and that’s what the people notice. I’m the person that stands out from the rest in every situation. I don’t want to be like anyone else. I want to be me. Please explain the motivation/inspiration behind IRT:Deadliest Roads . I always wanted to do a show like this, but Deadliest Roads was a dream come true. We were on roads that no American had ever taken a truck on in Bolivia, and we also took roads that no human had driven in Peru. I was getting to do something that not many, if any, people had gotten to do before. And to be honest, even if there had been no TV show behind it, I still would’ve done it. What is the best advice you’ve ever given to someone else? Don’t ever listen to me. Do it your own way. List your favorite in the following categories: Comedian, Musician, Author, Actor. Comedian: Sam Kinison. I wish I had met him. Musician: Scott Lord (the guy made the first song that made me cry). Author: Ayn Rand. She knew what was coming and we ignored it. So I guess we have it coming. Actor: I’ve always been impressed with Laurence Fishburne. I’ve seen him do some stage acting, but Morpheus sealed the deal. He’s just too cool. If you had complete creative license and an unlimited budget, what would your next project be? I would love to do a show about going around the world on a motorcycle… all the bad ass countries that nobody ever goes to. I also wouldn’t mind being the first comedian in space. What do you want to know? Everything and nothing. I want to know how everything works, I just don’t want to know how it will eventually end. Knowledge is power, but ignorance is bliss. What would you like your last words to be? My mother always said that my last words would be when a terrorist has a gun to my head and says, “If your fat ass says one more word I’ll blow your brains out”… And I’ll say, “But…” Please explain what will happen. I don’t know what’s going to happen, and to be honest I like it that way. I don’t want to read the end of the book, I don’t want to hear a spoiler. I just want everyday to be a surprise, good or bad. I want to handle everyday as it comes and do the best I can to kick every day’s ass. But in the meantime should someone want to pay me tons of money to make a movie, I’m up for it. Join GW Boles in IRT, Thursdays at 9pm (GMT) Thanks to G.W Boles and The Nervous Breakdown http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com
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UK Road User Charge For Foreign Hauliers – Tachoblog Has The News And The Reactions
UK Road Minister Mike Penning yesterday announced plans for a Road User Charge for foreign hauliers using the UK’s roads. Most EU states charge lorries for using their roads which means that British vehicles have to pay to drive in Europe, while foreign lorries can drive for free in the UK. Speaking to Tachoblog, Mike Penning said, “We want to ensure that UK hauliers get a fairer deal and help maintain the competitiveness of our logistics industry. Now click below for more on the proposed road user charge… “Each year there are around 1.5 million trips to the UK by foreign registered lorries – but none of them pays to use our roads, leaving UK businesses and taxpayers to foot the bill. “The proposals I have set out will ensure that all hauliers who use our roads are contributing to their cost, regardless of where they are from. “I want UK hauliers to get involved and respond to this consultation to make sure that the final scheme works for them – helping level the playing field with foreign hauliers, boosting their market share and increasing employment and promoting growth in the UK.” The proposed scheme will levy a time-based charge of around up to £10 a day for lorries of 12 tonnes or over using any road in the UK. The precise level of charges will depend on exchange rate and inflation at the time of implementation – likely to be 2015, subject to the legislative programme. By law, the scheme cannot discriminate between UK-registered vehicles and vehicles from elsewhere in the EU so this charge will apply to all lorries but, for the vast majority of UK hauliers, this will not mean an increase in costs because the Government proposes to compensate them for the charge. The most likely compensation measure will be a reduction in Vehicle Excise Duty for UK-registered vehicles. For 94% of UK-registered HGVs over 12 tonnes, hauliers would not pay any more than now. Four per cent would pay no more than £50 a year more and a further 2% would pay slightly over £50, but the maximum extra cost would be £79. Even these small increases could be avoided by most vehicles if they were replated to carry a slightly reduced weight. Under the plans, UK hauliers would pay an annual (or six month) charge for each HGV at the same time and in the same transaction as they pay its Vehicle Excise Duty. Foreign hauliers could pay daily, weekly, monthly or annual charges. The consultation will run until 18 April 2012 and can be found here: http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-03 The Freight Transport Association said that the foreign vehicle road user charge should mean a fairer deal for domestic road freight operators, but it must be cost neutral. The proposals to impose a road user charge for vehicles over 12 tonnes have been broadly welcomed by FTA, which has long argued that foreign lorries should pay their way on the UK’s road network, as long as it doesn’t bring with it an extra cost or administrative burden to UK business. Commenting on the lorry road user charge , Simon Chapman, FTA’s Chief Economist, said, “Foreign lorries don’t contribute a penny to Treasury coffers, leaving the taxpayer to foot the bill for the external costs they cause. “To compound the situation, foreign trucks fill up with diesel bought outside the UK, where fuel duty is far lower, so not only do they avoid contributing to the UK economy at the pumps, they also put domestic companies at a massive commercial disadvantage. “Clearly, ensuring that foreign lorries pay to use our roads is the right thing to do, after all many UK hauliers spend thousands every year on using roads in Europe via different road user charging schemes. “The proposal recognises that for this system to work it needs to be both revenue neutral and not administratively burdensome for UK hauliers. “The proposal to ask for payment from UK hauliers at Vehicle Excise Duty renewal time is sensible. “But as ever the Devil is in the detail and FTA will be making sure that the final proposal works for, and not against, the industry.” The FTA say that the high-rate of duty of UK-purchased diesel compared to diesel purchased elsewhere in Europe has provided foreign carriers with a cost-advantage over UK-based hauliers. Meanwhile the gradual liberalisation of domestic haulage markets in Member States has allowed hauliers to compete fiercely for business on price, and undercut domestic rates charged by UK hauliers – pushing rates to uneconomic levels in certain parts of the UK, particularly around East Coast ports. Chapman concluded, “A lorry road user charge will go some way to assuage industry fears over threats from Europe that restrictions governing the number of freight movements allowed in a foreign country could be removed. “This ticks the right boxes in terms of fairness, firmness and forward thinking on future competitive challenges that the UK haulage industry may face.” The Road Haulage Association welcomed the government’s proposals for the road user charge for foreign trucks for using UK roads. “This scheme is good news for UK transport operators and should be welcomed also by motorists, many of whom have complained that foreign hauliers pay nothing for using our roads,” RHA Head of Communications, Kate Gibbs, told Tachoblog. “The RHA has been working with government officials to get the best scheme possible under EU rules and we believe this is what the new proposals represent. “We are urging ministers to press forward with this project as a priority, both in terms of Parliamentary time and commercial dealings, so that the original deadline of spring 2014 start-up can be met.” Your email: UK Road User Charge For Foreign Hauliers – Tachoblog Has The News And The Reactions is a post from: Tachoblog
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